Phragmipedium Memoria Dick Clements 'Flavum'

This is the orange version of the hybrid I posted on a couple weeks ago. It is made with the yellow form of Phrag besseae, Phrag besseae f. flavum (the original cross is besseae x sargentianum). It is blooming on two spikes, and the first two flowers that opened were malformed, likely due to stress in transport. I am very impressed with this first normal flower. It is slightly larger than my regular Mem. Dick Clements, at 3.5" natural spread (the regular one is 3.25").

Paphiopedilum charlesworthii

Paph charlesworthii is an iconic species that has been used extensively in breeding for obvious reasons. The flower looks quite large in a photo but really it is quite petite - about 2" across. This is a first bloom seedling so the flower will get bigger next time but scarcely so. I am not happy about the color break on the right side of the dorsal - this negates any potential the flower might have otherwise for an award - but it may just disappear in subsequent flowerings.